S.B. No. 897 amends the Government Code to establish new matching grant conditions for community mental health programs that assist veterans and their families. Specifically, the bill modifies the percentage of non-state funding required from grant recipients based on the population of the county where the services are provided. For counties with populations of 250,000 or more, the required matching funds increase from 100 percent to 75 percent of the grant amount. This change applies to both single-county and multi-county programs, ensuring that the funding requirements are consistent across different service areas.

The bill stipulates that these changes will only apply to grants awarded on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, and that any grants awarded prior will be governed by the previous law. Additionally, the implementation of these changes by the Health and Human Services Commission is contingent upon the legislature appropriating sufficient funds specifically for this purpose. If such funds are not appropriated, the commission may choose to implement the changes using other available resources.